THE COOK ISLANDS


Due west of French Polynesia are the Cook Islands, an unspoiled paradise recognized by Lonely Planet as a Top Country in its 2022 Best in Travel. Here there are no branded resorts and no buildings taller than a coconut tree. Most of the islands’ inhabitants are Cook Island Maori and their vibrant culture permeates through the arts of music, storytelling, and native dance. In fact, upon arrival in RAROTONGA, the archipelago’s hub, you might be greeted by the sounds of beating drums and ukuleles. Richly covered in mountains that soar more than 2,000 feet above clear-blue seas, Rarotonga coral


boasts sugar-white sands, reefs, and nearly


untouched lagoons. A visit to AITUTAKI, a triangle- shaped atoll covered in palms and sugary sands, affords access to One Foot Island, considered one of Polynesia’s best beaches.


THE ISLANDS OF FIJI


Te Islands of Fiji are legendary for their stunning scenery, pure-white sand beaches, and reef-rich waters so blue they seem to glow. Here you can stroll palm-lined streets in LAUTOKA,


snorkel THE KINGDOM OF TONGA


Farther west of the Cooks—and across the International Date Line—lies the Kingdom of Tonga, aka “Te Friendly Isles.” Tis tiny-but-mighty island nation is the only remaining monarchy in Polynesia. In the northern reaches of its 170 isles, VAVA’U invites discovery of its culture and cuisine, hiking Mount Talau, and snorkeling in its crystalline lagoon.


coral blooms on BEQA ISLAND, marvel at SUVA’s unique mix of modern and colonial style, and discover


the South Seas of yester-year in SAVUSAVU, called the “Hidden Paradise of Fiji.”


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